The latest Animal Health news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
Animal Health
Current legalisation will not allow a proposed lynx release into the UK wild to take place, the sheep industry has warned. With rumours abound of an…
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Retailer Waitrose has won an award for animal welfare, winning the Europe wide Compassion in World Farming 'Best Retailer Award’ 2017. The…
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A farmer from North Yorkshire has issued a plea after one of her sheep died from horrific injuries caused to the neck. Shepherdess Rachel Turnbull…
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Scientists have published results of a large-scale experiment linking neonicotinoid seed treatments to honeybee population decline. Researchers from…
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A new project that aims to improve the conservation of bats on farmland has been launched by a charity. It will help enable an investigation into…
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New research has validated claims of traditional healers in Ethiopia that indigenous plants have strong anti-parasitic properties. The Scotland Rural…
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The poultry sector has published figures showing a 71% reduction in antibiotic usage over a four-year period. The British Poultry Council (BPC) has…
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The UK does not have a 'blank sheet of paper' to redesign its farm trade and support policies after leaving the EU, the Agriculture and Horticulture…
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New point of sale identifiers will allow breeders to spot top rams at sales thanks to a new initiative from Signet Breeding Services. The gold and…
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A Wiltshire farmer has shot dead a dog which ran havoc and savaged two of his sheep. The incident happened near the Kennet and Avon Canal on the…
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